HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 34

(By Delegates Hite, Horst, Reynolds, Storch, Hanna, Willis, and Barnhart)

February 13, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Technology and          Infrastructure then the Committee on Rules

Requesting the Division of Highways name a bridge bearing the bridge number 02-010/01-001.07 () (02A167) in Berkeley County, as the "William N. "Shug" Kisner Memorial Bridge".

Whereas, William Kisner was born on January 9, 1936, in Berkeley County, West Virginia; and

Whereas, William Kisner is the son of the late David Burr & Mary Virginia Kisner; and

Whereas, William Kisner went to Winchester Avenue Grade School, attended Martinsburg High School and received his GED in the United States Army Reserves; and

Whereas, William Kisner was a lineman for Potomac Edison, and the owner and operator of "Shug’s Sunoco"; and

Whereas, William Kisner was the Sheriff of Berkeley County from 1980-88, as well as a Berkeley County Commissioner from 1988–1994, the Maintenance Director of the Blue Ridge Outlet Center, and a salesman at the Wholesale Tire Company; and

Whereas, William Kisner was extremely active in the community all of his life, and received many recognitions, including receiving the 1st Berkeley County Citizen of the Year award in 1978; and

Whereas, William Kisner served on numerous boards, and was a member of many different civic and community organizations; and

Whereas, William Kisner was the President of the Martinsburg Little League from 1972-76, as well as District Administrator of Little League for 3 years; and

Whereas, William Kisner served as President of the Boys Club, Governor of the Moose Lodge 120, Board of Big Brothers, was the 1st Martinsburg High School Bulldog Mascot, and organized the 1st Optimist International Chapter in his area, as well as forming the first M.A.D.D (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) chapter in Berkeley County; and

Whereas, William Kisner attended The Living Room Church, where he served as head-greeter for many years; and

Whereas, William Kisner's efforts to improve this community are too numerous to mention, as he dedicated his entire life to the betterment of the home-town he loved dearly; and

Whereas, It is fitting to honor William Kisner with naming a bridge in the community he grew up in and worked in throughout his life; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name a bridge bearing the bridge number 02-010/01-001.07 () (02A167) in Berkeley County, as the "William N. "Shug" Kisner Memorial Bridge"; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Division of Highways is hereby requested to erect signs at both ends of the portion of the bridge containing bold and prominent letters proclaiming the road as " William N. "Shug" Kisner Memorial Bridge"; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates forward a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Division of Highways.